Watkins v Woolworths Limited [2017] NSWCATAP 125

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Watkins v Woolworths Limited [2017] NSWCATAP 125 Hearing dates: 16 December 2016 Date of orders: 30 May 2017 Decision date: 30 May 2017 Jurisdiction: Appeal Panel Before: M Craig QC, Principal Member D Goldstein, Senior Member Decision: (1) Extend time for appeal to 28 September 2016 (2) Leave to appeal is refused (3) The appeal is dismissed. Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – Civil and Administrative Tribunal – bias – whether actual or apprehended bias established – applicable principles; APPEAL – leave to appeal – miscarriage of justice – Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW), Sch 4, cl 12 Legislation Cited: Australian Consumer Law (NSW) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Rules 2014 (NSW) Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) Fair Trading Act 1987 (NSW) Cases Cited: Collins v Urban [2014] NSWCATAP 17 Ebner v Official Trustee in Bankruptcy (2000) 205 CLR 337; [2000] HCA 63 Lam v Steve Jarvin Motors Pty Limited [2016] NSWCATAP 186 Laws v Australian Broadcasting Tribunal (1990) 170 CLR 70; [1990] HCA 31 McGovern v Ku-ring-gai Council (2008) NSWLR 504; [2008] NSWCA 209 Michael Wilson & Partners v Nicholls (2011) 244 CLR 427; [2011] HCA 48

Minister for Immigration v Jia Legeng (2001) 205 CLR 507; [2001] HCA 17 Re J.R.L.; Ex parte C.J.L. (1986) 161 CLR 342; [1986] HCA 39 Texts Cited: Judicial Review of Administrative Action and Government Liability (6th ed 2017, Thomson Reuters) Category: Principal judgment Parties: Thomas Douglas Watkins (Appellant) Woolworths Limited (Respondent) Representation: Appellant in person G Plumridge (employee) (Respondent) File Number(s): AP 16/43664 Decision under appeal Court or tribunal: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Jurisdiction: Consumer and Commercial Division Citation: - Date of Decision: 01 March 2016 Before: M Gilson, General Member File Number(s): GEN15/65746